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1 Sharing Disaster Risk Management and Environmental Management experiences, lessons and linkages. Disaster Risk Reduction and Environmental Management in the context of National and Local Sustainable Development in Mesoamerica David A. Smith Wiltshire Geneva, Switzerland Global Platform June 16, 2009

8 CASES and EXAMPLES in Mesoamerica: urban setting Belén: Costa Rica (1st in Social Development Index) : 3 flash floods / : 7 flash floods Rain patterns have not varied in last 20 years (NMI) Water volume varied from 25m3 to 50m3 (floods at 60m3) Changes of land use along upstream and midstream Catchments areas and runoff patterns were altered Previous coffee plantation now urbanized (substitute forest) 14 modern settlements in last 10 years Political and technical options Regulatory Plan and Land Management was reviewed Coordinate & negotiate with midstream and upstream municipal authorities Increase environmental management awareness

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11 CASES and EXAMPLES in Mesoamerica Rio Chico: Panama 2000 Community based EWS project drafted 2006 Hydroelectric Dam and agricultural irrigation project began Significant change in concept and management Same river basin: five year difference From Hazard and recurrent flood risk To relevant source for local development and security Cleaner and cheaper energy Improved agricultural produce and quality

17 The need to overcome Biases DRR is more a sustainable development (SD) concern than part of Disaster Management (DM) Environmental Management is also a part of SD DM deals with hazards, emergency situations preparedness and reconstruction Ex ante, during and Ex post Is basically reactive and disaster centered DRR has to do with vulnerability, risks and security: Lives and livelihoods: assets, investments, resources, produce, services, vital infrastructure, jobs, income (other variables) IS MORE THAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION Addresses existing risks and also the creation of new risks Is basically proactive and development prone

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